Resurgent Republic tracks public opinion regarding a national energy strategy which increases domestic production, makes America less dependent on foreign oil, and prioritizes free-market influences to meet our environmental needs.
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YOUNG VOTERS IN NC AND OH FEEL PINCH OF RISING GAS PRICES
Posted on March 27, 2012 | Focus GroupAs part of our Target Voter Series, Resurgent Republic sponsored four focus groups among Generation-Y voters ages 23 to 30 in Raleigh, North Carolina and Columbus, Ohio. Following are key highlights pertaining to gas prices and energy costs.
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INDEPENDENT VOTERS LOSE CONFIDENCE IN OBAMA’S ENERGY PLAN
Posted on May 10, 2012 | Polling AnalysisSix months before election day, electoral fundamentals favor Republicans according to the latest Resurgent Republic national survey of 1000 registered voters conducted April 30-May 3, 2012. Following are key highlights pertaining to voter’s views on Obama’s energy policies.
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Voters Prefer an Increase in Domestic Production to Create New Jobs
Posted April 26, 2011 | Polling AnalysisA Majority of Voters Favors Offshore Drilling and Nuclear Energy Policies
Posted January 20, 2011 | Polling AnalysisIndependents Prefer Conservative Policy Approaches on Spending, Energy, Education, and Health Care
Posted January 1, 2011 | Polling AnalysisVoters Respond to the Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico, Clean Up Efforts and Long-Term Policy Impact
Posted September 13, 2010 | Polling AnalysisIndependents Are Skeptical of More Government Regulation
Posted September 13, 2010 | Polling AnalysisStrong Support Found for Conservative and Market-Oriented Energy Policies
Posted July 7, 2010 | Polling AnalysisWorth Discussing
The EPA shouldn’t regulate greenhouse gas emissions
By Douglas Holtz-EakinMay 5, 2011
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should keep its hands off greenhouse gases (GHGs). That doesn’t mean that emissions of carbon or other GHGs aren’t important national security, business investment, or pollution policy issues — that’s for citizens and policymakers to decide on the merits. It does mean that even if
Resurgent Roundup: Rising Pessimism on the Economy, Direction of the Country
By Resurgent RepublicApril 29, 2011
Recent public polls show the national electorate becoming increasingly sour on the state of the economy and the direction of the country, while the continued rise in gasoline prices is considered a financial hardship by 7 of 10 Americans. President Obama’s approval on the economy has dropped to a new low, and a majority of Independents
Resurgent Roundup: Why President Obama Wants a Budget Mulligan
By Resurgent RepublicApril 18, 2011
In Resurgent Republic’s March survey, voters disapproved of President Obama’s handling of the budget and deficit by 55 to 40 percent, including 64 to 31 percent among Independents. Recent public polling by Pew Research and NBC/Wall Street Journal finds similar warning signs.
Resurgent Roundup - April 1, 2011
By Resurgent RepublicApril 1, 2011
In recent weeks, public opinion has become more pessimistic about the direction of the country and the economy. President Obama’s standing on the economy has decreased, and a majority of voters support his Guantanamo Bay policy shift. When it comes to balancing the budget, voters strongly prefer cutting spending rather than raising taxes.